Chief People Officer - Education HR Leader

Iḷisaġvik College; Utqiaġvik (AK); On-site; USD 121,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilisagvik College in Utqiaġvik, Alaska seeks an Executive Director of Human Resources to provide administrative leadership and oversee all HR functions in alignment with the college’s mission and values. The role reports to the President and serves on the President’s Advisory Team for strategic planning.

Responsibilities include recruiting, onboarding, compensation and benefits programs, policy administration, training, employee relations, safety, and compliance with federal, state and local

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 5 years HR experience with increasing responsibility.
• Minimum 3 years supervisory and 3 years management experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Experience in higher education HR and working with diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead all HR functions to attract, retain and develop staff.
• Advise management on compliance with policies and laws.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and orientation processes.
• Manage compensation, benefits, budget and HR program design.
• Provide HR training, employee relations and performance management.
• Develop staff development, safety, and records management programs.
• Maintain HR policy handbook and ensure regulatory audits.
• Assist with risk management and community/cultural alignment.

Skills

Communication skills

People leadership

Adaptability under pressure

Confidentiality

MS Word & Excel

HRIS systems

DOT drug testing certification

Travel ability

Post-secondary HR experience

Workplace safety knowledge

Multicultural collaboration

Background check compliance

Cultural competency (Iñupiaq/Tribal)

Mission alignment

Education

Master's degree in HR/Business

5+ years HR experience

3+ years supervisory experience

3+ years management experience

Knowledge of employment laws (FLSA, etc.)

PhD in HR (preferred)

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Ilisagvik College in Utqiaġvik, Alaska seeks an Executive Director of Human Resources to provide administrative leadership and oversee all HR functions in alignment with the college’s mission and values. The role reports to the President and serves on the President’s Advisory Team for strategic planning.

Responsibilities include recruiting, onboarding, compensation and benefits programs, policy administration, training, employee relations, safety, and compliance with federal, state and local